USC Offers Defensive Coordinator Job To Todd Orlando
USC has offered the defensive coordinator’s job to former Texas DC Todd Orlando, as first reported by Pete Thamel of Yahoo. Orlando got fired at Texas after giving up 446.3 yards per game last season. But he has a history of doing a pretty good job in Year 1 and then getting worse after that. That won’t bother Clay Helton because he needs a one-year … Continue reading USC Offers Defensive Coordinator Job To Todd Orlando
Greatest Ending In USC History?
USC’s dramatic victory over Stanford on Saturday at the Galen Center, which the Trojans trailed by 5 points with 15.2 seconds left and forced OT, was hailed by some as the greatest ending of a USC basketball game. But it wasn’t. A better ending came at McArthur Court in 1999, where USC trailed Oregon, 84-79, with 2.8 seconds left. Adam Spanich hit two 3-pointers including … Continue reading Greatest Ending In USC History?
USC Sunday Notes: Defensive Coordinator Wanted
Where does USC go if defensive coordinator candidate Kris Richard goes to Minnesota? Is the defensive coordinator search really this complicated? I guess so if you want someone with USC connections. If you doubted Mike Bohn’s involvement in the defensive coordinator search, why did he speak to Pete Carroll? Bohn has still not composed a tweet since Dec. 4, when he announced Helton’s return. Kansas … Continue reading USC Sunday Notes: Defensive Coordinator Wanted
The Rumor Mill
I’m hearing Kris Richard is talking to the Minnesota Vikings about becoming the defensive backs coach. If that happens, USC could be back at square one (again). Continue reading The Rumor Mill
USC Morning Buzz: Why Would Graham Harrell Go To Eagles?
Would Graham Harrell take the Eagles offensive coordinator’s job even though Doug Pederson calls the plays? I asked an NFL coach that question: “He would be an NFL offensive coordinator at age 34. That would put him in a position to be an NFL head coach in a few years. “What happens if he stays at USC and they hire an offensive-minded head coach next … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Why Would Graham Harrell Go To Eagles?
Pete Carroll Has A Role To Play In This Defensive Coordinator Search (Of Course)
It’s been 10 years since Pete Carroll left USC but don’t think he is out of the picture. For one thing, Carroll loves to play a part in any coaching search that involves a former assistant (except Lane Kiffin). Sources tell me Mike Bohn called Carroll for advice and even brought up Kris Richard, who used to be Carroll’s defensive coordinator in Seattle. This is … Continue reading Pete Carroll Has A Role To Play In This Defensive Coordinator Search (Of Course)
